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Ex Nihilo is a philosophy podcast hosted by two students earning PhDs in philosophy. It's like a conversation at your local bar, only with more references to Plato. Topics range from philosophical issues involved in current events and pop culture to perennial questions or classic texts.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Philosophical discussion in conversational style • Western civilization and cultural identity • Current events analyzed through classic philosophy referencesThis podcast features conversational discussions about philosophy hosted by two PhD students, aiming for an accessible tone akin to an informal bar conversation while drawing on classic philosophical references. Across the episodes, the show connects perennial philosophical questions to contemporary public life, using current events and cultural touchstones as starting points for broader inquiry.
The content often centers on clarifying contested concepts that shape political and social discourse, examining how ideas like tradition, identity, and cultural heritage are defined and invoked. Listeners can expect the hosts to take a recent speech, event, or popular topic and use it to frame longer-standing philosophical problems, including how to understand large historical categories and what it means to belong to a particular intellectual or cultural lineage. Along the way, the discussions situate these questions within the wider history of philosophy, drawing connections to canonical thinkers and texts while keeping the focus on how philosophical analysis can illuminate present-day debates.
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Episode 1: What is Western Civilization?2017-Jul-23 80 minutes |